NurseJoy33

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1. being abused by clients

   NurseJoy33 replied to do2chel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Yes to all of the above. I vaguely remember being taught that it's a felony to attack/harm a nurse while she's on

2. 2013 LPN PAY???

   NurseJoy33 replied to taylynnfree's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Upstate NY 18.95 per hour. Ped Homecare. Graduated one

3. I feel like I caused a patient's death and I can't get over it

   NurseJoy33 replied to jane82's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   My thoughts exactly - suction equipment bedside is the proper set up. The facility is severely lacking, and you/your license are in danger by working there. Try hard to find another job even if it...

4. Home health lpns

   NurseJoy33 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   @ Cyde : I guess I got lucky with this agency, they also train you on the case before you start on your own. Keep trying something will come

5. Couldn't believe he did this...

   NurseJoy33 replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

   What state are you

6. Home health lpns

   NurseJoy33 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am working HH, my first job out of school. I really love the quality care I get to give my patient. I do use my skills- assessing, gtube, vitals, complete care. I work two five hr. and one 12hr....

7. D.O.N. tells me NOT to describe wound???

   NurseJoy33 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   It's so disheartening to realize that pain management is not being met for our patients. She's on hospice, she should be made comfortable. During her dressing changes. Like someone else mentioned -...

8. Fired from 1st Camp job

   NurseJoy33 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Camp

   I am not understanding why YOU signed for meds that you did not

9. Some advice, please....

   NurseJoy33 replied to ashleyadih's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I too am a home health nurse with no facility experience. As I read your post I could just imagine this happening to me! It must have been very scary for you. First of all they shouldn't have had you...

10. New Grad Career Question

    NurseJoy33 replied to vintagemother's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work home health and am a new grad. The agency trains you on the case until your comfortable on your own. The agency that I am with is heavy into pediatrics. I love

11. Experience?

    NurseJoy33 replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in upstate NY. I think all of my class - graduated Dec. 2012 - is working. Some landed in LTC facility, I am in home care. Some HH agencies hire new grads. This agency provides orientation to...

12. New grad & home health?!

    NurseJoy33 replied to rehric00's topic in Home Health

    I'm a fairly new gad LPN, and started in home health right out of school. There is orientation to get you comfortable with the case. So far I have oriented to several, and nothing that I can't Handle....

13. probably a very basic med question.....

    NurseJoy33 replied to onthemark's topic in Patient Medications

    I just snip the very tip off with a scissors, and

14. how to locate reputable agencies as a new LPN?

    NurseJoy33 replied to notyetnurse's topic in Home Health

    I'm a fairly new grad with minimal experience and two agencies picked me up. Like you said I got a feeling that one is better. The better one tested you first - two tests that you must pass,...

15. Losing respect for nursing students

    NurseJoy33 replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad LPN, graduated from a technical school. They were very strict on dress code, finger nails no longer than top of finger, hair up always no exceptions, uniforms neat and clean. We had to...